Somebody asked about the 2015 salary poll results:
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What happened to the 2015 Salary Survey Results? Earlier posting said something about 18000 participants...but no results and its almost 2016! It's always very interesting to see how much or little folks are making in other regions of the Country. I think the Salary Threads posted in the past were so much more helpful than sites like Salary Wizard. Would really appreciate it if someone would start one again for 2016!
This got me to thinking. Oaufish is absolutely right. We have not seen the results of the long ago survey yet.
So...as requested, let's start the 2016 salary thread!
Please post
1] state you work/live in
2]Area of nursing you work in and whether you are an LPN, RN, NP or other. Hourly wage, both base and with differentials if they apply. Also include if this is a union facility if you would like.
3] Ballpark Housing costs [rent/mortage payments]. Is the cost of living in your area high or low compared to wages?
OK. I'll start.
WI
RN in LTC/SNF making $28.00/hrs base and $1.50-$3.00/hr shift differential, we are not union
COL is fairly low. My housing costs run about $650 - $700 a month including utilities.
-New grad RN (since July) Med/Surg in a critical access hospital
$21.62 an hour with $1.50 shift differential, non-union facility. I have worked at this hospital for 12 years in different departments and worked my way up.
-Cost of living is about $350-$600 for typical rent in the area, but I bought my house and 5 years ago and its paid for. COL is fairly low, but that's with RN wages, don't know how I did it as a single mom of 2 before nursing school.
New grad started at ~$32. I'm at ~$37 after 2 years, and will be ~$40 if my manager signs off on my CNIII. $3.75 nights, $4 weekends.
Everything is expensive. Housing >$1200 for anything. Food is expensive. Gas is expensive. Traveling out is expensive. And it's dark. And cold. But the hospital is not corporate and our staffing is great.
2) Inpatient RN working in PACU currently, which has a mixture of same day surgery patients and inpatients.
3) 3 years of experience total, but less than 1 year in the PACU.
4) $26.39 is my base rate, but because I am weekend status, I get an additional $5.00 added to my base rate. Differentials are $0.50 for weekend days, $1.00 week nights, and $1.50 weekend nights. For someone who is night shift status, an addition $1.00 is added to someone's base rate. I was working that at my previous job, and I also worked weekend status at my previous job for 6 months. The weekend status helps me a lot.
5) Have a 2100 sq ft house, mortgage is around $600 a month. Property taxes are around $4500 which is paid annually. I work in North Dakota but live in Minnesota. While property taxes and special assessments are lower than in North Dakota, income tax is higher in Minnesota. Utilities, which covers electric, water and heat range from $150-300; it's closer to $300 in the winter due to use of heat. I rented briefly in North Dakota, and a 2 bedroom 1 bath condo was $950/month. A full house like what I have is between $1200-1400/month. Rents are high because people are moving to Fargo and there is not enough housing to go around. Even though there is constant construction of twin homes and apartment complexes. Wages on average are lower than the rest of the country so I wonder how people can afford the rents.
Overall, it's been cheaper to buy a house than rent it here, providing one has a substantial down payment.
That's just what I've heard. I'm not saying that male nurses should make more because males are stronger or for any reason for that matter. I can speak for myself though, I am 5'10, 210 lbs and I was wondering if that would be looked at as an advantage, I'm guessing it would. If there's a strong female at the same size, I think they might have an advantage as well.
I'm just a student though so I don't know much about the job market other than what I've read on here and from other speculating students.
And I'm also wondering if nurses who are male make more than females sometimes because of added strength and gender diversity, or if it's easier to land a job.
I feel you! I'm a PHN in Ventura County, CA. Just finishing up my one year in Jan. I make $36/ hr. Currently it is $38/hr due to union negotiations. My union is the California Nurses Association. Cost of living is $1100- for a studio. I am considering moving to the mid west, but assume I would take great decrease in pay.
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tlynn_0804
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-Nebraska
-New grad RN (since July) Med/Surg in a critical access hospital
$21.62 an hour with $1.50 shift differential, non-union facility. I have worked at this hospital for 12 years in different departments and worked my way up.
-Cost of living is about $350-$600 for typical rent in the area, but I bought my house and 5 years ago and its paid for. COL is fairly low, but that's with RN wages, don't know how I did it as a single mom of 2 before nursing school.